Angels hang on in Texas, share first place in AL West

Summary of 11 articles · Updated Aug 19, 2014

With that, the Angels now have at least a share of first place for the first time since Opening Day 2013, and the best record in baseball for the first time since the final day of the '08 season. The Angels have now won seven of their last nine games in B… (more)oston. It's been a long, uphill climb, but the Angels American League West champions five times from 2004-09 are finally in first place again. Jason Grilli then gave up a single to Elvis Andrus and a two-run single to Alex Rios, cutting the Angels' deficit to one. Fernando Salas, Jason Grilli and Kevin Jepsen pitching in the back end because closer Huston Street and setup man Joe Smith appeared in each of the previous three games held down the Red Sox over the last three frames, with Jepsen allowing a run in the ninth before getting the save.

The Grand Slam: Angels win, claim sole possession of first place in AL West

For the first time since April 23, the Oakland Athletics are not in first place in the AL West. The Los Angeles Angels, with a 4-2 win Monday night over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, took over sole possession of first in the division. It's only a h…

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The Angels beat the Red Sox, 4-2, at Fenway Park on Monday night, winning for the fifth time in their last six games and moving a half-game ahead of the division-rival A's for the best record in the Majors. It marked the first time since May 15, 2011, t…

The Grand Slam: Angels pull even with A's in AL West standings

A wild week in the American League standings continued on Saturday with changes coming in two playoff positions. Beginning in the AL West, the Los Angeles Angels moved into a virtual tie atop the division — the Angels are percentage points ahead — thank…

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Angels lose challenge of safe call at third

Angels manager Mike Scioscia burned his challenge early on Monday, when replay officials ruled a call would stand that Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli beat right fielder Kole Calhoun's throw while tagging up from second base in the second inning.